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WRVO's Community Forum brings you into the discussion with a lively debate about topics of local concern.  WRVO Community Forums are open to the public. We welcome you to join us and be part of the live audience. There is no ticket to grab or spot to reserve. All you need to do is show up.  Maps and parking information is available on the link for each forum location.  WRVO Community Forums are recorded for later playback on air.

Coming up:

Topic: How do recent veterans reintegrate in to CNY?

Many people who served in recent wars and their families are settling in Central New York, but what resources are available to help them reintegrate into the community?

When:
March 31st at 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:45pm) Program begins promptly at 7 for an on-time program recording for later use on-air.

Where:
SUNY Oswego Metro Center in the Artrium building in downtown Syracuse (Map and Driving Directions)

Panel:
TBA

Got an idea for a Community Forum? Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a list of programs we are working on and suggest your own topics for consideration.

Recent Community Forum
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October 2009 - Syracuse Mayor's Race Debate

Candidates for Mayor of Syracuse discuss the issues facing Syracuse. 

Panelists:
Otis Jennings - Conservative Candidate
Steve Kimatian - Republican Candidate
Stephanie Miner - Democratic Candidate

September 2009 - Higher Education in the New Economy
Recorded on September 14th at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in Syracuse, a discussion on the need for higher education and how it will impact the workforce as Central New York reinvents itself. 

Our panelists included:

June 2009 - The Federal Stimulus in Central New York

The program was taped before a studio audience on Monday June 1st at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in Syracuse.  The program's topic, "How is the federal stimulus package benefiting you; What sign of economic recovery have you seen in Central New York?"

Panelists for this forum include:
  • Representative for the 25th District of New York, Congressman Dan Maffei
  • Associate Professor of Economics at SUNY Oswego, Dr. Ranjit S. Dighe
  • State Director of the Office of Economic Recovery, Michael Weber

Photos:
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What's Next?
Tentative topics for upcoming Community Forums:
  • Technology innovation in Central New York
  • Focus on Governor's Race
  • Urban Design and Planning - Redeveloping Downtown
  • The Brain Drain in Central New York
  • The Cost of Doing Business

Your ideas - Please email feedback@wrvo.fm or let the WRVO News Department know via Twitter
We welcome your thoughts and ideas to further develop upcoming programs.  Please suggest your ideas today! Send an email feedback@wrvo.fm

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